OCD’s Biggest Tricks & How to Beat Them (Plus: 20% off my Program!)
Let me let you in on a little secret: OCD is a liar.
A really convincing one. It whispers, shouts, spins stories, and disguises fear as fact. And it does it well.
If you're reading this, you might already know what it's like to live in OCD’s grip. The looping thoughts, the rituals, the need for certainty that never seems to arrive. You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. You're just up against one of the brain’s most manipulative tricks.
Here are 3 of OCD’s biggest lies—and how we beat them.
🧠 Trick #1: “If you think it, it must mean something.”
OCD latches onto the things we care about most—our morals, our relationships, our health—and turns normal, fleeting thoughts into terrifying what ifs. It tells you, “If I thought it, I must want it,” or “This means something is seriously wrong with me.”
The truth?
A thought is just a thought. It’s your reaction to it—not the thought itself—that gives it power. In our work together, I teach you how to respond to these thoughts without spiraling into analysis or avoidance.
🧠 Trick #2: “You just need to be 100% sure.”
Whether it’s checking locks, confessing things to your partner, googling symptoms, or replaying memories—OCD tells you that you’re just one step away from certainty. One more check. One more reassurance. Then you’ll finally feel calm.
But certainty? It’s a trap. The more you chase it, the further away it gets.
The truth?
Freedom comes from building tolerance for uncertainty—not eliminating it. That’s the core of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard method I use in my work with my clients.
🧠 Trick #3: “This is different. This one’s real.”
Even when you know it’s OCD, it still manages to convince you this fear might be the exception. This spike feels sharper. This time, you have to listen. And so the cycle begins again.
The truth?
This is what OCD does. It always moves the goalpost. Part of recovery is learning to recognize these spikes for what they are: false alarms from a hypersensitive system.
Ready to stop the cycle?
My 8-week Program for Obsessions and Compulsions is designed for people just like you—who are ready to stop chasing certainty and start living. We combine evidence-based strategies (ERP, ACT, CBT) with lived compassion and weekly coaching support.
✨ Right now, I’m offering 20% off for the next 3 people who sign up with the promo code OCD20
If you’ve been waiting for the “right” time, maybe this is it. Maybe you don’t need to be 100% sure—maybe you just need to take the first step.
Let’s retrain your brain and reclaim your peace.
